One of my favorite band today is The Stolen Idols. I've never got the chance to see them perform live but I think the YouTube clips are amazing. I will definitely do my best to see one of their shows in the future! But anyway, if you haven't heard them yet I think you should check them out!!

Id check out the american diary album by vibist mike mainieri. Nice blend of sounds and an influence on our Orchestrotica quartet,
although it is far from most, if not all the artists listed here (i am sure some would say this isnt exotica but for me,
This is a loose term not requiring a lounge approach or "retro"ness.) The discussion of what exotica is is a long pointless debate with no right/wrong so ill just toss the album in as an idea and skip the debate

Seconding a shout out for Stolen Idols on here. looking forward to that release. Man is it
Gonna be a double album box set or what Drew? And I thought our new record was taking a long time! I hope we get to jam soon as well!
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